Mother 1 was only released for the Japanese Famicom, and Mother 3 for the Super Famicom. But the main reason EarthBound is so beloved is because, for most Americans at least, it's the only game in the series that they've played.

It's one of the most creative, bizarre and brilliant RPG series' in history. People will pay these outrageous prices because they love this game and for good reason.

But a mint conditioned copy can go for up to $6000! Shame on you! Buying it today in its Super Nintendo cartridge form will set you back almost $300 if you want it in great condition - even a used copy goes for around $200. Why is this so big? EarthBound is a Super Nintendo title, so playing it is next to impossible unless you already own a copy, or unless you download it as a ROM - which we all know you have.

Nintendo happily announced during the presentation that EarthBound is coming to North America and Europe for the Wii U Virtual Console. The glory that is EarthBound will be gracing North American and European consoles again for the first time since 1995. But now all of that is about to change because Nintendo is wising up. Logic tells us that if a system was being implemented such as the Virtual Console, it would allow gamers to not only download older games from their childhood, but pay for them again, pushing the most beloved titles go to the front of the line. Nintendo Direct news continues with another major announcement that was a very, very long time coming.

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